Enjoy an inspiring stay at our art studio in the centre of Haarlem. We work and live in a mansion walking distance from “ de Grote Markt” the heart of the city with restaurants, terraces and shops.
Our own work place is located on the ground floor and our guests’ private studio is at the back. Inside the spacious room there is wash basin.
Along the corridor you will find a private bathroom with shower. There is a double bed with 2 duvets.
On the first day we will provide a basket with ingredients (plus a little extra) for you to be able to prepare your breakfast. There is a fully equipped kitchen at your disposal and we will give you tips and information on where to buy nice local products for your meals. The kitchen is adjacent to our work place so during work days we will make use of that kitchen (just for coffee and tea) as well. We work from around 9.30 until 18.00 although not every day and sometimes not at all.

Haarlem offers a few beautiful and interesting musea such as the Frans Hals Museum and Teylers Museum. We can show you the way to good restaurants and unique shops. Also the railway station is at walking distance (8 minutes) which makes a visit to Amsterdam or the beach of Zandvoort pretty easy.
Staying at our Bohemian short stay will give you the opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds; on the one hand there is the more metropolitan lifestyle of Amsterdam and all it provides, on the other hand Haarlem as a more gentle and picturesque town very close to the beach of Zandvoort and Bloemendaal.

If you want to make your visit unforgettable you can make your own tiles or tableware. Bea is a ceramic decorator and its possible to do a workshop or even masterclass if you are an experienced artist. Your items will be baked in the ceramic kiln so you can take it home with you. Ask in your request for the possibilities.

If you would like to stay with 3, 4 or 5 people you can book the whole apartment. There is another room next to the master bedroom in the apartment. In this salon their are 2 sofa beds in a sitting area to be transformed in a bed of
220x 192 cm. or a daybed of 160x192 cm. In this room it is possible to watch tv as well. The station is located at the end of our street. And within a hundred meters from your room you'll find the central market square with it's beautiful Saint Bavo Cathedral. The cathedral is surrounded by many lovely shops, boutiques, restaurants, coffee places and terraces. Also theaters and cinema's are just around the corner. You can visit the weekly (organic) food market, a flea market and a textile market.
To learn more about the paintings of the Dutch masters you can visit the famous Frans Hals Museum. The museum is only a ten-minute-walk. Another cultural high-light is the Teylers Museum, which offers the most beautiful collection of scientific objects and some more paintings by the Dutch masters.
Beside the trip to Amsterdam, Haarlem offers plenty of other attractive nearby destinations. It’s just a ten minute train ride to Zandvoort, where you can take a walk along the beach or in the dunes, or get a nice sun tan.
In your room you can make use of the free wi-fi connection and television.

Guest Access

Bedroom with double bed, bathroom, kitchen.
When booking the whole apartment: use of the second room. With two bedsofa's, transforming in one big bed(220x190cm), or two small beds.

Interaction with Guests

We live above the apartment and work in the atelier during daytime. We share the kitchen during the day. To make coffee and tea.

The Neighborhood

The centre of Haarlem is known for it's charm.
Interesting Museums and fun shopping.

Getting around

The train station is an 8 minutes walk.
Bus 300, a direct line, brings you to Schiphol Airport in about 45 minutes. Amsterdam in 15 minutes by train.

We spent two lovely days at Chiel and Bea’s beautiful apartment. Our trip was very spontaneously. We made our request only on day before leaving for the Netherlands. Our hosts were very flexible and confirmed our request immediately. Chiel and Bea are very tactful and gave us our privacy, but they also gave us their time if we had any questions about directions, the area, places to visit etc. They are very lovable people.

The place is very clean and furnished with love for detail, located in a very nice area, directly in the center of Haarlem. There are many cute stores and nice places to eat. We wish we could have stayed longer – we really loved it there.

About the Host, Chiel And Bea

We are an artistic couple. We are specialized in ceramics and art that we make in our workshop in Haarlem. We feel inspired by the old city and the dynamic life of it. We enjoy both city life and nature. Biking to the coast, through the dunes, is one of our favourite activities. Besides working at our workshop, we love travelling. We are happy to give you some advice about day trips and activities.

Language skills:
Mothertongue Dutch
Advanced English
Basic German
Basic French